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Ta Ya Electric Wire & CableTPE:1609 77 Cash Ratio is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates TPE:1609 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,953 Industrial Products companies, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks worse than 53.98% on this metric.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable has a Cash Ratio of 0.55. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1609'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's highest Cash Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.51.
TPE:1609's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 53.98% of 2953
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs TPE:1609: 0.55
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Cash Ratio Related Terms
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) has a Cash Ratio of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1594 out of 2953 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio too high?
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.68. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 0.55 is 7.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1594 out of 2953 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1594 out of 2953 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 0.55 is 7.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio of 0.55 is 7.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.65, compared to a current price of NT$37.35 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 7.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609), the current Cash Ratio is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$37.35 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.65.
GuruFocus considers Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1609:
Cash Ratio: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: NT$42.65 vs. price of NT$37.35 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1594 of 2953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire & cable, and constructing, selling, and renting office and house buildings. The company has two operating segments; the Electric wire and cable segment mainly engage in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire and cable, and the Solar power plants segment mainly engages in the development of solar power plants for renewable energy. It derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan and also has its presence in Asia.
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